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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-17

Philip Samuel, as administrator for
Edmund Carter, deceased, yesterday In
stitated srit in the City Circuit Court
against the Richmond, fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company for
s., goo damages. The case was at once
placed on trial and the jury found a
verdict for $500, which had been
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-17

mutually agreed upon, and judgment
was awarded for that amount. Carter,
who was employed as brakeman on
freight train on this road, was instantly
killed in collision on the 31st OF Octo-
ber last. Thus the suit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-17
ENenAyIxes, Ercurxas. ALrux..

hk6RAYINGs, E1clI>bs, ALBUNs.
Eascls, Plush Boxes. Francs, at 20 to Sas per
cent below all previous prices during sho month
Of December. LIwIs AIR GALLKsy.
9is Msiu street.
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Paving.

John Weinbrum was last night award
ed by the Street Committee the contract
to pave an alley between Madison and
Monroe streets at IS cents per square
ard
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-17

FIREWORKS. FIREWORKS, very low st II. w.
MoEsTAs. Get your supply early 10 get the
benefit of low prices
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-17
srEcIAL PRICES At LEwIs's ART GALLERY,
gi2MAI. STREET.

Toreduce my stock during the holidays VIII
sell ell goods at from % to sss por cent Call
and GET uricea
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As proposed the expenses would be;
CLARK salary .......,..,.......ss..s..' si.<V
SIX policemea WsSQ eschl, ssisry,,....... !.tso
One chief, salary ......'..'''.''''''-''''. 49,
80 ono
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-17

On motion OF Mr.. West, Of Bedford,
the committee decided to recommend
that il is iuexpedient TO doaSay with the
Office. ~
This action OF tho House committee
will ia all probability be accepted as de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-17
| IEBIG COMPANYs EXTRACT

I IEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT
II OF BEEF. An invaluable tonic. as o
success and a boon for which nations
should feel gTateful"-See Asiieal Pres,
Lapocf, 81
Genuine only with the Jrc-siaile Of Baron
Iebig's signature IN blue lux across tho
label The tile "BGron Liebis" having
been largely used by deslers with no con-
uection with Baron ilobig, the public are
informed thbi the Lieble Company alone
can offer the article with Baron Lebigs
guarantee OF renunenes-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-17

QoOK AND Jon WORK NRAIIY,
~ ~ sxEcygrED sdEssygE AT Taz plsfAvCn R1ll1i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-17

| IEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT
i or BEEF. Finest aud cheapest meat
fayoring stock Tor Soups, Made Dishes,
ana Sauces Annual sale, 5000. 900 Jars.
The National tribune., 1887-11-17
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, D. G., NOVEMBER IL, 1857.
ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

IN THE TALLEY-The Shenandoah Cam
paign Of 1862 By Gen. Henry Cqpeharf,
Fargo. OAK.
THE REG UL4RS.-Loyalty Of the Rank and
Fiie Ia 1861. By Frank y. COmmdgere.
ACROSS THE PLAINS-A Narrative Of a
Wild H'esiern Trip in 1867. by W. Thorn
ION Pnter tate Actiag Assistant Surgeon,
Us. a., Newport, u. T.
ON 10 RICHMOND.-1 Graphic NdiTdtiUe
of Capture and ooptiriiy By George b.
Cra,gord, Co. q, LIST ". Ia, H'elisbwg, w. Ia.
HAWKIRS'S ZOUAVES.-The First Bayo-
ne Charge By J. H. e. Whitney, Sergeant,
Co. b, Oh ~ H., Nelr York Oity.
PERRYTILLE-Th Battle as Seen By an
ArtiHcryman. by w. H. Bal, 18th Vas,
Battery, Edef, Oak.
OhHABA PRISON.-Life and Death IN this
Place Of Confinement. By G. J. Trenamdn.
LEHISBURG.-Cd Campaigning and Fighting
Sn West Virginia. By John z. Booth, Ser
geant Co. G, 36h Ohio, HdrttUell, o.
CHTCKAM Nd UGA.-The Part Taken by The
SD Ind. By Hon. Morton c. Hunter, Colo
mel SD Ind.
THE WILD CATS"--SomethiRg about The
l05M Pa BE- "K. M s."
The National tribune., 1887-11-17

hand, yanked him down across the back of seat
so that the slack O. his pants stuck in the air
like bump on log, an fetched down on this
a whack with the CAD that thoughtd cut Bud
in two. Bud give q yell that filed up every
chink an Granny in the school-house an bulg-
ed the glass in the winders. Eliza Jane Sim
mons. who Bud had been tryin' to show of be-
fore, put her fists in her eyes an begin To cry.
Cicero Romulus laid on two more red-hot ones,
an then slung Bud to one side an snatched
Buster Virgins and served him the same way.
In less time than it would take to shear a sheep
he'd licked every boy, big an little, in that ere
room, an they were all standin' round rubin
themselves an eryin'. Romulus Cicero Ar
buckle set the CAD, which was frazzled out at
the end till il looked like a wisp O. broOmstraw,
down by the blackboard, an said in his usual
soft way, 1t gives me much pain to have to
demonstrate with you in this matter, an
hope shall not have occasion to do it agin. The
schoopll now listen to chapter in the New
Testament
"9Ir. Romulus Cicero Arbuckle,' says I, after
he'd finished readin', 'le' me congratulate you
on that piece O. work. 1t was ez handsome as
ever see.'
"sMy name amt Romulus Cicero. he says;
Its Remus Julius Arbuekle. ROmulus Cice-
ro's my twin brother an we're said to resemble
each other very much. I amt no schoolmaster,
but blacksmith. I've got the job of shoein'
mules for the contractors on the Nine Mile
Level. MY brothers rather weakly, an
thought I'd come over here an settle the hash
of this ere school for him. If this dose amt
sufficient I'll come over agin whenever it's
needful an give EN- another. am handy by
here, an this is pleasant variety after week 5
work with a lot of fractions mules. Here comes
my brother now
"He got up an pulled the nail out Of the
door an let his brother in. When the two
stood together you never saw two men so much
alike in all your life. The eyes of the scholars
Just bulged out. They couldn't tell the tother
from which.
"We had the best school that Winter ON Dog
The National tribune., 1887-11-17
"sHIRKs AND DEADBEATs."

According to the soldier-hating papers the
main bulk of the veterans now alive are
shirks and deadbeats, who never saw
battle" There is a continual assertion by
them, in one form or another, that the sur
vivors of the war of the rebellion as rule
rendered no service whatever or at best only
the slightest or course this is gross false
hood, as any man can demonstrate who will
take the trouble to investigate the actual
records of any group of veterans-of the
members of any Post that may happen to be
within his reach. He can soon satisfy him.
self that they represent an experience of
more real, hard fighting than can be found
among an equal number Of men in the his
tory of the world. There is another way of
demonstrating this. If we will takV the
strength of the Union army in any year of
the war and place it alongside the record of
the battles fought, and the losses suffered,
we will be astonished that so much was
done and endured by such a number of men.
Let us begin with the year 1862. The aver
age strength of the army during the year
was about $4,000. These men fought dur
ing the year the unparalleled number of
564 battles Those in which the Union loss
was over 500 each were as follows:
The National tribune., 1887-11-17

There were 3,745 applications received
during the week ending Nov. ~, 1887, Of
which 777 were original invalid; 376 wild
Ows; war Of 1872; 10 bounty land claims;
rs navy claims; 151 on account Of Mexican
service; 2iOS applications for increase, and
old war.
The total receipts Of mail matter during
the week were 1888 pieces. There were
Al AIS letters and circulars sent out. There
were furnished for the use of claimants 1869
names and pOstoflice addresses of officers and
comrades. The number of examinations re-
ported were 3O38. The amount of fees for
these examinations was Sl4 DDS, an average
cost per examination Of SAIL
Report of certificates issued during week
ending Ncy. ~, 1887 Original, $40; increase,
772j reissue, 2s4 restoration, 80; duplicate,
%; accrued, 81; arrears, O; Act Of March
3, 1888, 2 Order Of April 3, 1854, a; Act OF
March 3, 1885, 2; Order Oct. z, 1885, 5; Act
of Aug. a, 1856, j; Supplemental Act Aug.
4, 1856, O; Mexican war, 233; total 1865
Reissue same dale z.
The National tribune., 1887-11-17

To this total should be added those who
fell or were captured in the 800 collisions
with the enemy which we have not emu
merated, and of which no accurate reports
have been made. Undoubtedly this will
swell the grand total for the year up to
100000, which would make it appear that
one out of every four who were borne on
the rolls was killed, wounded or captured.
There never was war in the world in
which so nearly every man borne upon the
rolls took an active part in the fighting, and
did so much fighting, as in ours.
The National tribune., 1887-11-17
NATIONAL WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY

before. the amount that any one citizen pays
of this is 80 small that it hardly forms suffi-
Gent cause for complaint. When box of
cigars only pays 80 cents, and pound of
smoking or chewing tobacco but 8 cents
tax the burden on the consumer is as in
significant as can well be imagined.
Then it must be kept in mind, too, that
the main reason for sustaining our revenue
system is not the money it pOurs into the
Treasury, but other considerations. 1t is
desirable TO retain the tax on whisky, beer
and tobacco TO keep in order machinery
which il has cost us immensely to develop,
and which it is cheaper to continue than to
create anew when some National exigency
shall demand an increase in revenue. No
civilized Nation allows whisky, beer and
tobacco TO GO untaxed. All of them con-
slider it contrary to public policy to do So
The taxes imposed on foreign importations
are for the purpose Of protecting our domes-
tic industries. SO far from there being any
general demand for reduction of the num-
Der or amount of these the reverse is true.
From every State in the country comes
urgent pressure for an increase of the duties
on some special article. Even from South
Carolina-the home Of Calhoun and Nullifica-
ton on account of tariff-comes demand in
which all the leading citizens join for an
increase Of duties on rice. Louisiana wants
more protection for sugar Texas asks
that higher duties be imposed on wool, hides
and leather. Florida wants her citron cul-
ture encouraged by a higher tariff on lemons
and oranges, and her cigar factories aided by
the practical exclusion of Havana cigars.
Georgia, which has found a mine of wealth
in her magnificent pitch pine forests wants
TO keep out foreign timber, and so on
through the entire list. There is not n COM
munity but has some industry, staple or
manufacture, which is protected by the
tariff and which fears the evil effects of any
tinkering with the tariff, especially at this
time, when the country is in such pros
porous condition, and when ill-advised med
ding may bring disastrous consequences.
The soldiers of the country are interested
as citizens in maintaining taxes, the IMPOSE
tion of which is considered beneficial by
those directly affected by them, and they have
a special interest of their own. The great
reduction of the revenue which is so strenu
ously urged 10y certain papers and politicians
would demOralize business and PROSTATE
many fiourishing industries. 1t would alsC
put an end to all hopes of just extension o
the pension system. With no income from
which to pay arrears Of pension, to equalizt
bounties and TO provide for the care of dis
abled soldiers, none of these just and honor
able things would be done.
The thing for all veterans to do is IL
strenuously insist that there shall be NJ
revenue tinkering, no curtailment of the
Nations power 10 meet its honest obliga
tons to its defenders, until every debt due
the soldiers and their dependent ones is as
scrupulously settled as were the debts due
the money-lenders.
Let us all stand shoulder to shoulder or
this platform.
The National tribune., 1887-11-17

In all there were 627 engagements fought
during the year, and the total loss was 20, 900
killed, 10000 wounded and 10000 taken
prisOners-1IO,OOO in all; that is, one man
in nine who was on the rolls was killed,
wounded or taken prisoner. This does not
look like anybody Sinking or deadbeating
TO any great extent.
When we come to look at 1864, the show
ing becomes much more striking The
average strength of the army during the
year was $4,000 men. These men fought
the unprecedented number of 10 engage
ments, among which were the terrible bat
ties of the campaigns against Richmond and
Atlanta. Each of these campaigns alone
would have been regarded as great war "
in European history. Here is the record for
The National tribune., 1887-11-17

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are generally honest aud faiBJ'd; 6it persons Who
confde their subscriptions 10 them must be their Darn
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ADDRESSES RENEWALS Eio.-lddresses 'rill
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10 rsarg subscribers should be careful 20 send as die
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pcotions OF changes they desire made t name or adj
dress
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The National tribune., 1887-11-17
THE HARM IN THE THING.

The people of the South have precisely as
much reason rs those of the North to depre-
cate the glorification of rebellion and the
worship of the men who fought for that
bad cause 1t is just as much TO the inter
est of one as TO that of the other that the
great crime of fomenting rebellion and
plunging the country into the horrors of
domestic strife shall be held in appropriate
detestation. The Southerners claim TO be
entirely satisfied with the result of the war,
and proud of the country which is now our
joint heritage. They say, with great show
Of earnestness, that they are glad that the
Union was not destroyed, and that slavery
was abolished. Why, then, continually
glorify men who fought to destroy the Union
and TO perpetuate slavery?
The men who are exalted into heroes
represent no other principle than the de-
struction of the Union and the preservation
and extension Of slavery. Honors paid TO
them or their memories can have no other
meaning than tributes of public esteem for
having disturbed the peace OF a prosperous
country TO destroy the Nation, and intrench
slavery upon portion of the land SO firmly
that it could never be dislodged. TO honor
these men in 1887 for what they did in
1865 is TO give the highest possible en-
enlargement for INSCRIPTIONS men in COM
| ing years to seek to win similar fame by
taking any pretext 10 involve the country
in a causeless and criminal war
The pernicious influence of this glorifca.
ton of treason upon future generations is
what we protest against strenuously. The
insult TO the patriots who at the greatest
personal sacrifice thwarted the reasonable
schemes OF these enemies of the country
the disrespect 10 the memories of the hun.
dreds of thousands who died that the Ma
ton might live, is of less Importance than
the baleful teachings to the generations
which come after us that sure path t.
fame and honor lies in organizing a rebel
lion against the laws and institutions of the
country, and fighting desperately agans
the good Of the people and the enlightened
spirit Of the age.
The National tribune., 1887-11-17
NO DEMAND FOR REDUCING THE REEVE
NUES.

Unjust be kept in mind by all that there is
really no popular demand for reduction of
the revenues. Whatever talk there lis comes
either from The sOldier-hating press, which
wants TO defeat pensions, or from noisy poll
ticians, who want 10 make show of
doing great things for the dear people
For years our system of National revenue
has sat 50 lightly that no one is conscious of
being taxed, and no one would be richer, no
one have his comforts increased, by any alter
alton in the system. The only possible ex-
ceptiOn TO this general statement is in regard
to the Tobacco tax, which is objected TO by
many tobacco growers. As we have shown
The National tribune., 1887-11-17

Here we have succession of bloody bat
ties in single year such as the world
never saw before. Never in all the history
of the world did the same number of men
fight so many battles, and sustain such
enormous losses. Great continental wars
have been fought in Europe, involving the
destruction of Kingdoms, the dethronement
of Kings, and widespread political revolu-
tions, with nothing like so many battles, and
only fraction of the loss of the $4,000 men
who upheld the banner of the Union in
1862.
The casualties were unprecedented in the
history of the worlds armies for when those
of the minor skirmishes are included it
Will swell the total up to 175,0OO, making
about one man in every three who appeared
on the rolls killed, wounded or taken pris-
oner. But 1862 was only one year of the
war. Let us see what was done the next
year, when the average strength of the
Union army was 100000 Again we only
recapitulate the battles in which the Union
loss was 500 or more:
The National tribune., 1887-11-17
THE CORRECT WAY OF LOOKING AT 1T.

THE CORRECT WAY OF LOOKING AT 1T.
Ingratitude, dishonesty, and rank nom
sense characterize all talk about the Gov
eminent having discharged all its obliga-
tions TO its soldiers when ii paid them ac-
cOrding to the "pay-table Of the United
States Army"
Every man and women who knows any
thing ut al about the war knows that is
false. Never for an instant from 1S6l to
1865 was il assumed that the pay, bounties
and allowances offered were an equivalent
for the services rendered. 1t was not pretend
ed then that these were any inducements to
take man away from his home, family and
business to follow the terrible trade of war.
Many times the amount Offered would not
have taken the majority of those who en-
listed into the feld-as it would not to-day.
The appeal then was that the country
was in imminent danger, and that it was
every able-bodied young mans urgent duty
10 leave everything and rush TO her rescue.
The pay offered was a mere incident 1t
was conceded on all sides that it was far
from being any sort Of a compensation, but
il was all that the Nation in its terrible
straits could give. To give more would
mean bankruptcy. The same patriotism
which took man TO the field was appealed
to TO make him satisfied with the meager
stipend that the Government dOled out 10
him. If this was not the case, why should
any mechanic, artisan or farmer-strong
and earnest as soldier had to behave
left his home 10 endure the hardships and
dangers of the Geld for the paltry Sl3 a
month, which speedily became worth not
more than s. or SCI There was not man
who had the physical strength for months
service in the field who could not have made
many times the money in peace and comfort
at home that he received for his perilous
duty at the front
The patriotism Of the young men of the
country was successfully appealed to in
lSGl-5 TO make every sacrifice that man
could make TO save the Nation from destruc-
ton. Not the smallest part Of that sacrifice
was pecuniary-the absolute loss in dollars
and cents TO every man who rallied to the
flag. 1t can easily be shown that this loss
was greater than the whole amount loaned
by the bondholders to the Government tc
carry on the war.
Reduced TO a three years standard there
were 2,320, 272 men in the Union army. Had
these men been at home during those three
years their average earnings wOuld certainly
have been at least 5000 a year, or 81, 500 fol
the time they served, They received from
the Government S13 a month for the first
two years of the war, and SIC month fol
the remainder, say an average of S14. This
was paper money, worth all the way from
rs cents down TO 30 cents. Let us say that
the average value of the greenbacks paid out
TO the soldiers was 60 cents. This would
make the average pay $40 a month, Oh
$500 40 for the 36 months. Add an average
bounty of $l25 FOR each man-worth $50 il
gold; 500 for three years clothing, and
rations say Is cents day for three years
SOAPS. This viii foot up thus:
The National tribune., 1887-11-17
A NEW CONTEsTANr no

A NEW CONTESTANT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Gen. Sherman will have to look out for his
belt as the Champion Kisser Of North America.
Since Gen. Gordon kissed Gen. G.. w. Morgan,
attention has been directed to the Georgia Cen
erals Oseulatory record. His home organ, the
Atlanta Constitution, bears this testimony:
We have seen Gen. Gordon kiss 500 ladies in one
day. On one occasion they came at him in process
siOn and we noted with what precision his discern
ing eye picked out those who should be kissed for
their own sake and those who should be kissed from
a party standpoint. Never did we admire the great
man more than as we observed the acumen with
which he took two bites at a cherry when a cherry
offered, and reduce the average down by taking
less than half bite at an apple when the apple was
withered or wrinkled. Indeed, so prOmiscuOus was
the kissing on that day, lively yet in memory that
those who stood about under the friendship Of the
hero caught many and divers crumbs Of the feast.
The ladies' always loved and admired the gaIlant
Gordon and with reason.
OF course, when a mans " riches take wings
unto themselves and Ay away" he is "out on
The National tribune., 1887-11-17

If each subscriber TO THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE wH charge himself Nth getting
one qaeU subscriber tae circulation Of the paper
piH be doubled at once, and nth little trouble.
Let each subscriber try IT,
The National tribune., 1887-11-17

If each subscriber 10 THE N4TTONAL
TRIBUNE wiH charge himself Nth getting
one neD subscriber aie circulation Of The paper
riH be doubled at once, and Wih little trouble.
Let each subscriber try IT,